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Santa Margarita Park (A Coruña)

Large urban park in the geographic centre of A Coruña, with a hill reaching about 60 metres above sea level that keeps the remains of old windmills, one of them surrounded by a small pond for waterfowl. In a renovated small palace from the 1940s the House of Sciences has operated since 1985, and outside you can see the Fuente de la Bola, a granite sphere of about 1,500 kilos that moves with very little force. The site combines a notable mass of trees of nearly 70 species with traditional Galician elements such as several crosses (cruceiros) and a 16th-century Fisterra-style hórreo, as well as a large artificial waterfall over the wall of an old quarry, an open-air amphitheatre, children's play areas and areas for pétanque and chave. The climb towards the House of Sciences, with tables and gardens, is one of the busiest areas of the park.

Things to do at Santa Margarita Park (A Coruña): 6 missions

• Take in the large artificial waterfallLook at the large artificial waterfall over the stone wall left by the quarry.
• Look at the Fuente de la BolaTake in the Fuente de la Bola, the first of this museum's outdoor modules.
• Discover the Fisterra-style hórreoLook at the Fisterra-style hórreo, of solid architecture assembled entirely in stone except for the door.
• Look at the artistic mural on Avenida de ArteixoTake in the artistic mural on Avenida de Arteixo.
• Take in the sculptural representation of the eldersLook at the sculptural representation of the elders, cast by X. Piñeiro.
• Discover the bust of Joaquín CostaFind the bust of Joaquín Costa next to the entrance with its beautiful ironwork.

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